Bonus! We couldn't discuss His Dark Materials without also covering what we thought of the 2007 movie! In this episode we discuss The Golden Compass, the casting, the author's thoughts, and how it holds up to the BBC/HBO series.

Hosted by Crystal with co-hosts Keri and Lindsey.

Books & Adaptations Mentioned:

• The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
• The Golden Compass (2007 Film)
• The Inheritance Cycle Series by Christopher Paolini

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introductions
(04:09) Book vs Series vs Movie Comparison
(28:09) Final Verdicts
(35:07) Making Predictions